Batch 100 Strong Black Ale
Mad Fox Brewing Company

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From:
Mad Fox Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.38 | pDev: 8.45%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
25
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 23, 2016
Added:
Oct 28, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
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Reviewed by HattedClassic from Virginia

4.21/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Beer pours a nice creamy tan head with a slight brown note. Beer itself is a nice dark black with slick sheen to it.

Smell is really good. Nice moderate bourbon note mixing with the chocolate, vanilla, and light oak notes. Overall, the notes are well balanced ad don't overwhelm each other but complement. Slight booze note.

The taste is just as good as the smell. The bourbon is a bit stronger and so is the alcohol but not to it's detriment. The chocolate is still there as is the vanilla but the oak gets lost occasionally.

The feel is good. Heavy body with a nice light but biting carbonation to give it texture. Smooth and a little bit slick.

Overall, a pretty good beer. It's a good choice of barrel and the notes work well. I'd say go for it but today is probably the last day it's available.
Jul 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.79 by Navalartichoke from Virginia

Jul 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.71 by Dsimenson from California

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by CuriousMonk from District of Columbia

Sep 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by pcarney8 from Virginia

Aug 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Gatordaddy from Maryland

Dec 08, 2013
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Reviewed by blackie from Oregon

4.32/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
snifter on the brewpub patio

a: served in a snifter glass, this commemorative is black in color, the tan head retained as a ring around the glass

s: bittersweet chocolate and roasted barley form a dense malt nose with tasteful but clear notes of bourbon barrel; raisin and prune, sweet tobacco, dark sugars, and mild earthy hops

m: carbonation on the low end, full, smooth body

t: a body of bittersweet chocolate and roasted barley holds deeper flavors of prune, raisin, sweet pipe tobacco, oaked bourbon, dark cane sugar, mild hops, complex and quite tasty

o: a deep beer with lots of character that shows its barreling well, very enjoyable to take your time with
Sep 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by starrdogg from District of Columbia

Aug 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Myst from Maryland

Aug 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by jtladner from District of Columbia

Jul 13, 2013
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

3.39/5  rDev -22.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
O: Drinking barrel-aged version at 3rd anniversary party. Obvious barrel-aging was in whiskey (bourbon) barrels. Strong nose of whiskey, represented in taste as well, especially up front. The coffee flavors of the stoudt hit later. If you're a fan of bourbon barrel aging (I am not, really), I think this would be worth a try.

A: black with little lacing
S: obvious bourbon barrel notes
T: whiskey, coffee
M: not much, can tell it's a higher ABV beer
Jul 13, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by djre4orm from Virginia

Jun 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by ipas-for-life from Virginia

May 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by warriorsoul from Pennsylvania

May 10, 2013
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Reviewed by billab914 from Virginia

3.97/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Mad Fox's 2nd anniversary party. Served in a snifter. Pitch black in color with just a trace amount of a head around the edges of the glass. Very dark and still looking.

The aroma has a strong barrel presence to it. Bourbon, oak and vanilla all really stand out in it. I get a little malty, caramel sweetness, but the bourbon barrel seems to steal the show. The bourbon may be a little strong, but it's also good.

Again, lots of bourbon shows through in the taste. There is some really nice notes of brown sugar, vanilla and oak but it's also a little hot. A little bit of the darker, roasted malts show through, but the bourbon is definitely the dominant flavor.

The mouthfeel is on the heavier side with carbonation being low. Overall, I thought it was a pretty solid beer. The bourbon dominated a little, but overall it came together well. The bourbon flavors were really good in it.
Aug 07, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by jacewg from District of Columbia

Aug 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by ncaudle from Virginia

Jul 26, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by nmann08 from Virginia

Jun 11, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by Eriktheipaman from California

May 17, 2012
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

4.22/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
From 03/25/12 notes. Have been trying to make it out to Mad Fox a few times to try this one but could never make it, so was very happy to hear it was on tap yesterday when I went in for brunch. 10 oz. pour served in a snifter at the Mad Fox Brewpub.

a - Pours a dark brown, almost black color, with one inch of dark tan head and low to moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of bourbon, oak, roasted malts, dark chocolate, sweet milk chocolate, light dark fruits, light molasses, and very light cream or vanilla. Very nice complex nose. The bourbon is up front and nice and sweet, but it isn't overpowering at all. Not getting any hops whatsoever.

t - Tastes of bourbon, roasted malts, dark chocolate, oak, alcohol, sweet dark fruits sugar, and vanilla. Very nice again, though more dark chocolate and not as sweet as the nose. A little more alcohol in the taste than the nose, a little bit of a step down. Again, no real hops.

m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Pretty smooth with a tiny bit of alcohol in the body.

o - Overall I thought this was a great beer; one of Mad Fox's best beers overall and the best of their BA beers I've had so far (I liked this more then their normal RIS Crazy Ivan, and the 2 BA beers I've had, their Oated Oak and Oak Aged Slobberknocker). Bourbon is up front but not overpowering, and the nose is fantastic. Would love to have it again...I think I'd rank this right behind their 2 Hemispheres and tied with their Orange Whip as my second favorite of their beers so far.
Mar 26, 2012
Batch 100 Strong Black Ale from Mad Fox Brewing Company
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 25 ratings